Are you based in West Yorkshire and looking for a fairer, more democratic way to start or run a business? Join free Discover co-ops webinars this February and learn how co-operatives can help your community and your working life thrive.

These events are delivered by Co-operatives UK in partnership with Business for Good West Yorkshire, which is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund:

Discover Co-ops: Community Shares & Ownership

Date: Tuesday 10 February

Time: 10:30-12:00

• Learn how communities are saving pubs, venues, community centres and more
• Understand community shares: a powerful, democratic form of investment
• Hear from successful West Yorkshire co-ops building local resilience: Co‑op Culture’s Mark Simmonds, talks about how community ownership has transformed the future of Heptonstall Post Office and The Fox and Goose in Hebden Bridge; and Alan Beswick shares the story of Headingley Development Trust in Leeds.

Register: https://www.uk.coop/events-and-training/events-calendar/discover-co-ops-webinar-community-shares-and-ownership

Discover Co-ops: Workers Unite! (Worker Co-ops)

Date: Tuesday 24 February

Time: 10:30-12:00

• For freelancers, worker-owned businesses and those exploring employee buyouts
• See how worker co-ops create fairer, more secure jobs
• Hear real stories from local worker co-ops – Leeds Environmental Design Associates’ (LEDA) Jim Wild and Leeds Community Sauna’s Amani Talheth-Fell.

Register: https://www.uk.coop/events-and-training/events-calendar/discover-co-ops-webinar-workers-unite-worker-co-ops

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